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Summer breezes in the guest room

“The new retractable door screens keep the bugs out and let the fresh air in, perfect for warm summer nights! I can’t say enough about how wonderful it is to have these retractable door screens, they make the room so very pleasant to be in…”

How we’re saving $250 each summer with Phantom Screens!

“​when you factor in the overall look, function and warranty of Phantom Screens — plus the fact that this is a Canadian company that has all of its operations, including manufacturing, in Canada — for me it’s no contest.”

“​I tried to capture the wonderful after photos of the Phantom Screens fixer upper {Alabama Style} Southern Romance home but let me honest, it is so much more than you will see here today.​”

This Southern-Style Porch Is the Stuff of Dreams

“​Just imagine sipping a glass of sweet tea in that rocking chair.​”

Before & After: Renovating a 100+ Year Old Southern Charm Fixer Upper

“When Canadian Esther de Wolde decided to checkmark her dream of renovating an old southern home off her bucket list, I bet she had no clue how harrowing her journey would be. But with the stress of the remodel came the joy of discovering a love of the Deep South, it’s people and their stories.”

This Southern-Style Porch Is the Stuff of Real Estate Dreams

“It just wouldn’t be a southern welcome without a gorgeous front porch, so when this 100-year-old Alabama charmer got a long-overdue makeover, the outdoor sitting area quickly became the star of the show.”

Southern Romance House: Back Porch

“Esther took painstaking care of renovating this house back to its original beauty and then some. She was careful with keeping as much integrity and history of the house as she could, also taking into account that updating certain parts of a home for the 21st century is not only desirable, but seriously needed.”

“Esther had restoring a southern home on her bucket list & well….SHE DID IT! …she had a vision & she made it happen.”

Year Round Southern Outdoor Porch Entertaining

“Talk about the perfect place to entertain (or nap)! Just wait until you see it.”

Finding Southern Romance; the Rest of the Story

“I believe that every home has a story to tell, but especially the Old Ones. Those 100+ year old homes that have seen multiple generations of folks pass through the halls and swing on the front porch. Imagine if those walls could talk. What would they say?”

See Architect Wayne Visbeen in our booth at IBS 2016 giving his impressions of the show and how new technology including is incorporating movement in his home designs.

Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Relationships

Phantom Screens deliver solar shading and fresh air for TNAH 2016. Recessed into the building’s structure and accessed by remote control, the motorized screens protect the outdoor living spaces from the harsh glare of the Nevada sun.

Review of outdoor kitchen products that help multifamily projects stand out among others

Screen Options for Porches (Professional Deck Builder magazine)

A comprehensive review of available screen options for your porch

Summer Vacation (Best in American Living magazine)

Wayne Visbeen from Visbeen Architects shares ideas and suggestions for designing the perfect vacation home. Phantom’s retractable motorized screens are noted to help make the most of porches and decks, and easily double a home’s usable square footage.

Colin and Justin: Don’t fall outta love with your patio (Toronto Sun)

A Scottish design duo Colin & Justin talk about their Canadian cottage renovation project, and how Phantom`s door screens keep the bugs at bay.

At Home with Hilary Farr (Hello Canada exclusive)

Hello Canada met with hit TV series Love It or List It star Hilary Farr to talk about her home and her work. We are thrilled that Hilary mentions Phantom`s door screens that allow this eco-conscious designer to enjoy the views to the outdoors and the summer breeze.